It's getting drafty: April 2nd

As the season draws to a close, I'll be periodically checking in on the various mock draft boards around the internet to gauge who the experts (or at least the people who play them on websites) think the Blazers should/will take with whatever pick they end up with.

If the season ended today, and the percentages played out, the Blazers would have the eighth pick in the draft. When viewing these mock drafts, keep in mind that many are not taking into account team need or if the player is actually going to declare for the at this time. I'll also link up any player profiles from the respective websites. And of course, some of these sources are more legitimate that others. Take that as you will.

Positives:If Green continues to develop, he'll be a good first-round prospect.

Do-it-all forward who can shoot, pass, rebound and lock someone down
on the defensive end. Good athlete. Long arms. Good strength. Point forward skills make him one of those rare big men who makes everyone around him better. Excellent basketball IQ. Can score in the post.

Negatives: An inconsistent scorer. Streaky shooter. Can be unselfish to a fault. A bit of a tweener between the three and the four. While he does everything well, he isn't great at any one thing.

Summary: Scouts love his versatility and all-around game. But he doesn't really have one standout skill which hurts him a bit. After a rocky start, has played consistent enough of late to push himself back to the late lottery.

Has an NBA body with good quickness, leaping ability and an outstanding wingspan and frame. Fundamentally sound defender who is quick off his feet to rebound and blocks shots. Great attitude on and off the court. Offensive game is still raw and needs to become less mechanical in the post. Surprisingly good ballhandler and passer. Must continue to work on his all-around polish, especially his consistency. Has a tendency to float.

-- NBA Draft Press (hasn't been updated since January, which is why they have the Blazers picking 12th): Yi Jianlian PF China 1987

Yi isn't exactly the second coming of Yao, but he's an interesting foreign prospect. He has a lot of athleticism and explosiveness for a seven-footer. He's shown good development in China and has played well against Americans in international battle. Yi relies on his leaping ability on the boards, but will need to become more physical to be a successful power forward in the NBA.

Thornton's ability to play multiple positions would be a nice commodity for the Blazers.

That's about all I could dig up. If you know of any other websites that post mock drafts, please send notify me. I'm also interested to hear who you think the Blazers should take if they end up with the No. 8 pick. Leave those opinions in the comments.